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Nevertheless they didn`t depart from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin, but walked therein: and there remained the Asherah also in Samaria.)
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Half-Hearted Repentance
Charles Spurgeon highlights that Israel's repentance was shallow and "half-hearted." They turned to God only to escape their suffering, not because they genuinely hated their sin. Once God provided relief, they returned to their idolatry. This serves as a powerful warning to examine our own hearts: do we repent of sin itself, or just its painful consequences?
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But walked in it — Rather, “he walked in it,” meaning Joash, the “savior” of the preceding verse.
There remained the grove also in …
19th Century
Anglican
Nevertheless they departed not. —The restoration of Divine favor did not result in the abolition of the irregular worship introduc…
Baptist
Israel's repentance was only half-hearted; they repented because they suffered. They repented because of the suffering rather than because of the s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nevertheless, they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel to sin, but walk…
It was the ancient honor of Israel that they were a praying people. Jehoahaz, their king, in his distress, sought the Lord; he sought help, but not…
